Bookings Bulletin: Where to Stay Now
Henley Vazquez
Did we mention Passported can now book your hotel (with perks!)? Our bookings team is a group of travel industry veterans, with little black books as extensive as their destination intel. Through relationships with some of the best hotels around the globe, we can score impossible-to-book rooms, insider rates, upgrades, food and bev treats, spa credits and more. Read on the trips we're booking right now.
Last-Minute Caribbean
Request: Mother-and-son trip to the sunshine. Anywhere a direct flight from NYC this weekend!
Recommended: We looked at Four Seasons Costa Rica for its fun kids’ program, Grace Bay Club in Turks & Caicos for the beautiful beach and huge suites (plus the current 3rd and 6th night free promotion) and Puerto Rico's gorgeous Dorado Beach.
Result: Dorado Beach Puerto Rico, where they scored a 4th-night-free rate.
Passported perks include daily breakfast, a one-time $150 resort credit and an upgrade.
Thanksgiving in Mexico
Request: Family of three looking for some beach time over the busy Thanksgiving break.
Recommended: Rosewood Mayakoba was a home run for its famous kids’ club; one of the best in the Caribbean.
Result: They booked the Lagoon Suite at Rosewood Mayakoba, which has a king bed and space for a rollaway.
Passported perks include daily breakfast and a $100 spa credit.
California City Escape
Request: Escape from NYC's scorching heat for LA's milder temps.
Recommended: We suggested our favorite Cali resorts, St Regis Monarch Beach, Resort at Pelican Hill, Montage Laguna Beach and Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel.
Result: St. Regis Monarch, the best value for their dates.
Passported perks include daily breakfast and a $100 spa credit.
Multi-Stop Europe

Request: A three-part dream trip to Capri, Amalfi and Rome.
Recommended: This could be a very long list, but we narrowed it to JK Place and La Scalinatella in Capri; Hotel Santa Catarina and Le Sirenuse in Amalfi; Portrait Suites and Hotel de Russie in Rome.
Result: Casa Margano in Capri, Sirenuse in Amalfi and Hotel de Russie in Rome.
Passported perks include daily breakfast and a hotel credit at each property.
40th Birthday Girls Trip
Request: A big birthday celebration to the sunshine for 12 - 15 friends.
Recommended: We started in Cali, with our go-tos like Shutters on the Beach and Viceroy Santa Monica, but Paradisus Punta Cana in the DR also fits the bill for their trip.
Result: In the works!
Non-stop to Sunshine
Request: New York family looking for a beach break a direct flight from home.
Recommended: Beach House, Turks & Caicos (our favorite fly-and-flop beach destination) and Esencia, Riviera Maya, because look at that beach!
Result: In the works.